HSL(221, 37%, 27%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,37%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 27%)
HEX #2B3C5E color: #2B3C5E
RGB rgb(43, 60, 94) color: rgb(43, 60, 94)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 36%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(220, 54%, 37%)
HWB hwb(220 17% 63%) color: hwb(220 17% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3584 0.0634 263.31) color: oklch(0.3584 0.0634 263.31)
Lab lab(25.42 4.09 -22.35) color: lab(25.42 4.09 -22.35)
LCH lch(25.42 22.72 280.37) color: lch(25.42 22.72 280.37)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 10.99:1
vs Black 1.91:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#323356 — rgb(50, 51, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#313054 — rgb(49, 48, 84)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C4F4E — rgb(44, 79, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 47%), hsl(221, 37%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 27%), hsl(221, 37%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #2B3C5E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 27%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 37%, 27%)?

HEX: #2B3C5E | RGB: rgb(43, 60, 94) | CMYK: 54%, 36%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 220°, 54%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B3C5E?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 37%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #2B3C5E; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 60, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 27%);